Fragment B of comet SW-3

Image of the broken fragments surrounding Fragment B of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 observed with FORS1 on ESO's VLT in four filters (B, V, R, and I). As the telescope was tracking the comet, the stars appear as coloured trails, indicating the order in which the comet was observed in the different filters. North is up and East is to the left.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0615a
Type:Observation
Release date:25 April 2006
Related releases:eso0615
Size:1957 x 1956 px

About the Object

Name:Schwassmann-Wachmann 3
Type:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Category:Solar System

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Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Infrared
I
768 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Optical
R
657 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Optical
V
554 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Optical
B
420 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1